House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Further narrows the scope of the release in GS 14-415.14 (concerning applications for concealed carry handgun permits) to only authorize a response to a yes or no question as to whether the person or entity has medical records pertaining to the applicant (was, information that the applicant has been diagnosed by a medical professional with a mental illness). Requires that the response be provided to the sheriff within fifteen days within receipt of the release. Extends the timeline for providing a further response if the person’s answer is “yes” from fifteen to thirty days. Now requires the person to either provide any copies of responsive mental health medical records (was, grounds for yes response) or a statement that the medical records in their custody do not relate to a mental health diagnosis if they do not have such records in their custody. Clarifies that GS 14-415.14 does not require the disclosure of records not related to mental health to the sheriff (was, did not require the disclosure of any records). Makes conforming changes to GS 14-415.15(a) and GS 14-415.13 (application for a permit). Modifies the information that must be provided as part of the sheriff’s grounds for denial of a concealed carry handgun permit under GS 14-415.15(c) so that the sheriff has to identify any medical professional or facility who provided a copy of mental health record, along with their contact information (was, sheriff had to identify any person or entity).
CCW PERMIT/NO RECORDS PROVIDED.
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AN ACT TO REPLACE THE REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS CONCERNING THE MENTAL HEALTH OR CAPACITY OF AN APPLICANT FOR A CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT WITH A "YES" OR "NO" STATEMENT INDICATING WHETHER THE PERSON OR ENTITY HAS INFORMATION THAT THE APPLICANT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS.Intro. by Kidwell, Moss, Pike, Ward.
Bill History:
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Tue, 18 Mar 2025 House: Filed(link is external)
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Wed, 19 Mar 2025 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 8 Apr 2025 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute(link is external)
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Tue, 8 Apr 2025 House: Re-ref Com On Health(link is external)
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 427 (2025-2026)Summary date: Apr 8 2025 - View Summary
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Bill H 427 (2025-2026)Summary date: Mar 18 2025 - View Summary
Current law requires a sheriff to deny a concealed carry handgun permit to a person who is currently or has been previously adjudicated by a court or administratively determined by a governmental agency whose decisions are subject to judicial review, to be lacking mental capacity or mentally ill. Accordingly, an applicant for a concealed handgun permit must sign a release authorizing the disclosure of certain records concerning their mental health or capacity to the sheriff.
Narrows the scope of the release in GS 14-415.14 to only authorize a response to a yes or no question as to whether the person or entity has information that the applicant has been diagnosed by a medical professional with a mental illness (was, scope is mental health or capacity and required disclosure of records). Only if the response is yes, requires the responding person to provide the sheriff with the grounds for their response in writing and by no later than fifteen days from the day it provided a “yes” to the release. Grants immunity to the responding person or entity from civil damages if the statement or responding information is inaccurate in the absence of fraud or malice. Requires the release of the identity of the person or entity who provided the statement, along with whether they responded yes or no, and their contact information if the sheriff issues a denial for a concealed carry permit under GS 14-415.15(c).
Makes conforming changes to GS 14-415.13 (application for a permit); and GS 14-415.15(a) (issuance or denial of permit).
Requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to update the required release to conform to the act by no later than September 30, 2025.
Applies to applications submitted on or after October 1, 2025.